Packard Night School Success Story
A large group of Packard Motor Car employees have been promoted to engineering roles after completing the factory night school in mathematics and mechanical drawing. A class of 80 finished the course, with total enrollment over 150, guided by five expert teachers, including L. C. Hill and W. E. Blaine, and supported by Packard policy encouraging loyalty and efficiency. An English class for foreign-born workers began May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Motor Car Company
Harvey Saul
Packard
L. C. Hill
W. E. Blaine
N. F. Dumbleton
TE. V. Loveland
R. C. Fielding
Alvan Macauley
Packard Company
Soldiers and Sailors Home Notices and Deaths
Henry Ringhouser, 84, of Co A 30th Missouri Infantry, died in hospital Saturday. Burial Monday at 1 at the home cemetery. John Schultz died in Peoria while on furlough. Leroy Scott’s funeral set for cottage 22 at 1 Monday. Mrs. Rettig, 84, ill with cold after birthday. Birthday club celebrated Mrs Hortenstein and Mrs Wallford. новых Admiralty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ringhouser
Missouri Infantry
Geo. Ringhouser
John Schultz
Peoria
Leroy Scott
Cottage 22
Rettig
Birthday Club
Hortenstein
David Copeland
Monmouth
Alr
Stocks
Quincy
John Harms
Carroll
Menard
Bishop
Circle No. 30
Lindsey
Cottage 1
Anna Gallagher
Wall collapses at old packing house in Quincy
Part of the east side packing house wall between Maine and Jersey streets fell Saturday morning. No injuries reported as nearby man narrowly avoided bricks. Owner FPF. HH Weems plans a garage remodel. contract by Conrad Lichkelann. Other items include hospital transfer of Emma Miller, a divorce suit Frank B Williams vs Kate Williams filed, civil service exam notices for Springfield on June 10. Bond posted for C F Kestner after peace warrant claim by Mrs Tda Harrison.
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Wall Falls
Packing House
Seventh Street
Maine
Jersey Streets
FPF. HH. Weems
Conrad Lichkelann
Frank B. Williams
Kate Williams
Circuit Clerk's
Cll Wood
Fredricksburg
W. Z. Smith
State Civil Service Commission
Springfield
State Bulletin
C F Kestner
Tda Harrison
Indian lecture at St John’s Evangelical Church
Rev Theodore Gutecht of Nager coil India will present an illustrated lecture in English at St John’s Evangelical Church Monday evening. He will speak on India.
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India
Theodore Gutecht
Nager
Coil
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Gateght
Probate Notes In County Court Of Local Estates
Letters of administration were issued in the estate of Willis Brent Saturday. Joseph Brent named administrator with bond of 1000 dollars approved. Louis J. Freese executor filed an inventory for Theresia Dora Freese showing real estate without value, household goods 50, cash 13.78, notes and accounts 1250. Inventory for Logan Ward shows real estate without value and household goods 101. Conservator George Rentzel named for David Rentzel, an insane person, bond 125. Fred Wessel administrator filed Casper Watt man receipts 234.07 and expenditures 234.07. report approved. Inventory for Charles Kruber lists real estate without value, personal property 80, cash 1761.46, notes and accounts 890. Stephen G. Lawless administrator of John Spangler filed receipts 5157.69 expenditures 3161.47 balance 1996.22. Suit brought against Carl Bockhaus in William Bockhaus estate. bond 1000 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Brent
Joseph Brent
Louis J. Freese
Theresia Dora Freese
Logan Ward
George Rentzel
David Rentzel
Fred Wessel
Casper Wattman
Charles Kraber
T. Will Turner
Stephen G. Lawless
John Spangler
Carl Bockhaus
William Bockhaus
Local notices and ads from Keokuk area
Local items include Gunther Hardware Co and Freiburg Undertaker services, visiting Keokuk by L Hf O Whitney, and Rev Mr Spindler visiting from Rochester to 635 North Fourth. Property transfer of 920 Chestnut from J M Mosby to Dr J G Bullett. Blue Ribbon offers lunch all day and Velie Buggy carload at Ketler & Sons.
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Gunther Hardware Co
Hf. O. Whitney
Keokuk
Town
H. P
Simpson
Sixth Avenue
Snyder
J. G. Bullett
Chestnut Street
J. M. Mosby
Blue Ribbon
Freiburg Undertaker
W. Rev
John Spindler
Esta
Rochester
N. Y
Spindler
G. Spindler
North Fourth Street
Gunther ‘Hardware Co
Geo. Ketler & Sons
9Th
Maine
Monroe May Day Pageant and School Exhibit
Monroe City May 14 The greatest event in the history of the Monroe City grade school was the May day pageant held on the school campus last Tuesday. Revived annually, the program featured a calisthenics drill by 220 pupils, crowning of the May queen, and triple May pole displays. An extensive exhibit showcased work from all grades including sewing, art, manual training, writing, and arithmetic with the sewing display receiving special praise. The event also highlighted the radio club of seven boys led by Russell Longmire, who demonstrated homebuilt equipment capable of sending messages to Columbia and Jefferson City and receiving from Arlington Va and Springfield. Funeral services for Sidney Mudd were held Wednesday at St Stephen’s Church. he died May 1, 1916, aged about 63, with burial at the church cemetery. Jurors for the June term of Monroe county circuit court include J S Harris, J A Leake, R C Hays, Sidney Utterback, J T Scobee, Dan Violettes, J H Wilson, S S Hoar, Thomas F Trayden, F B Helm, W C Cunningham, T G Swartz, Charles Lt Bondurant, Owen Taylor, JT O Lave, TF Sanders, E R Harrison, W S Wilt, M T Lasley, John Settles, Isaac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Radio Club
Bert Emerson
Russell Longmire
Marty Longmire
Christy Gentry
Manning Humphrey
Dean Wilson
Cecil Swearengen
Columbia
Jefferson City
Arlington
Springfield
Sidney Mudd
St. Stephen's Church
Indian Creek
Father Devane
Mr. Mudd
Lincoln County
James F. Mudd
Elwyn Mudd
Clarence Hays
Monroe County Circuit Court
J. 5
Harris
J. A. Leake
R. C. Hays
Sidney Utterback
J. T. Scobee
Dan Violette
J. H. Wilson
S. 5. Hoar
Thomas F. Trayden
F. B. Helm
W. C. Cunningham
T. G. Swartz
Charles Lt. Bondurant
Owen Taylor
JT. O. la
Tax receipts totals and local notices in Monroe County
Tax receipts for Monroe County for the year ending May 11 show general revenue 31951.09 dollars road fund 20176.06 pounds special road and bridge 231604.62, court house 11479.55 infirmary 3226.95, school fund 107222.41. City districts reported expenditures: Monroe special road 243231, Paris 277222, Stoutsville 864.82, Madison 1225. Mentions of local meetings include Mayor John L. Owens and Miss Edna Boulware’s membership, literary program led by Mrs. Mark Hawkins, and various residents visiting or traveling for business.
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Paris
Stoutsville
Madison
John L. Owens
J. W. Loss
Laura Boulware
Anna E. Nolen
Helen Gosney
Edna Boulware
Mark Hawkins
Lucile Proctor
D. IL. Stevens
Robert Merriwether
T. M. Boulware
J. N. James
Kroeger-Amos James Grocery Company
St. Louis
Monroe
Marion
Shelby
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Packard Night School
Trinitg
Duplex Tire Co
Maine Streat
Dlinois
Willard
18Th and
Broadway
Lough-Reihm CO
Howard S. Freeman
Freeman
Hy. Wiskirchen & Sons
Palace Garage
Emma Miller
South Tenth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
DE Remer
Standard Cycle Supply Co
J. C. Ridder
Mer
Dian Motorcycles
9Th and Broadway
Owen
St. Stephens
Jas. Summers
Callao
J. H. George
Fred Angus
Parks Pruit
Canton
W. W. Tait
G. E. Chipman
Goetz
Hannibal
Hl. B. Mudd
Lizzie Young
Florida
Monroe County
J. S. Starrett
W. M. Tranley
TH. Wood
Shelbina
Goodwin D. Nelson
E. L. Anderson
Ella Shannon
John Lake
Saxon Garage
Moller Futterer Saxon Co
Clough -Reihm Co
Quincy and Barry
Ill
Agency For the
Duick,Chandler
Henry Geise
Maine St
Quincy, Il
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